Milwaukee PBS GM testifies on repack
The general manager of Milwaukee PBS is asking federal lawmakers to consider relying on public televisions to take the lead on public education efforts regarding the spectrum repack. Bohdan Zachary testified Tuesday to the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology about…
Sheboygan station switches to CHR format
A radio station in Sheboygan is switching from a sports format to contemporary hit radio (CHR) format. WCLB is now known as Z107. The station is owned by Mountain Dog Media and operated by Marty Schibbelhut’s Martini Media. Alex Mann is the…
Krieghoff named GM at WMSN-TV
Eric J. Krieghoff has been named general manager at WMSN-TV in Madison. Krieghoff was most recently general manager of the Wisconsin division of Fairway Outdoor Advertising. He has previously held sales management positions at television stations in Madison and Green…
WBA establishes Legislative Committee
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is establishing a Legislative Committee made up of WBA members in each of Wisconsin’s eight Congressional Districts. The committee was approved by the WBA Board to increase member involvement in legislative issues. Members of the committee…
Phase 2 of repack underway; Tools available to help
Phase 2 of the spectrum repack, the second of 10 phases during which many TV stations across the country must move frequencies, began December 1 and will run through April 12, 2019. Numerous tools are available to help the audiences…
Radio Milwaukee honors local musicians
Community radio station Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM) presented its annual local music awards last week. More than 8,000 online ballots were cast for the 2018 Radio Milwaukee Radio Awards which were handed out Thursday. The awards show featured performances by House…
WBA Awards profiled in Radio World magazine
The WBA Awards for Excellence program was profiled in the most recent issue of Radio World. The article was written by WBA staff members Kyle Geissler and Linda Baun. It was originally printed in the the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives…
Station offers viewers health insurance helpline
A Milwaukee TV station hosted a health insurance helpline to help viewers to get health insurance ahead of the Dec. 15 Affordable Care Act open enrollment deadline. WISN-TV hosted experts from the Milwaukee Enrollment Network for four hours on Tuesday….
Hosts deliver Christmas trees to families needing holiday cheer
The hosts of a Madison radio station delivered Christmas trees to families needing extra holiday cheer this season. Jim McGaw and Teri Barr from McGaw in the Morning on WOLX delivered the trees as part of their “12 Trees of…
